Compliance Accountant Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the compliance accountant position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for consistent and clear guidance of government grants and contracts in compliance with government accounting processes and requirements, including employee time sheets, invoices, contract accounting, monthly closings, maintain monthly files for audit and reporting.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Broad understanding of accounting practices and procedures
• Solid knowledge of insurance accounting and experience in SOX/internal controls preferred )
• Knowledge in local statutory requirements, eg Companies Act, Income Tax Act, etc is preferred
• Group financial reports reviewed and approved by management
• Group financial reports reviewed and approved by external auditors
• Group financial reports populated and completed accurately, in-time and all critical
• Approved chart of accounts including definitions
• Approved consolidations rules and methods

Please consider me for the compliance accountant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical expertise and expert knowledge of grant and accounting procedures, university policies and sponsor regulations, serve as expert resource for department.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Administrating, preparing and filing sales, use, occupancy, telephone and liquor tax returns for owned and/or managed hotels
• Analyzing sales, use, occupancy, telephone and liquor tax returns and notify hotel finance and property of any abnormalities
• Keeping accurate tax rate schedules for all assigned properties and for timely notifying finance and the properties of any changes
• Maintaining jurisdiction files for assigned properties, while following state and local laws
• Monthly review of assigned properties that claimed room exemptions, with the responsibility of accepting or rejecting
• Responding to requests for tax information by internal customers and taxing authorities, and resolving compliance issues with taxing authorities
• Interfacing with corporate hotel Accountants and hotel location personnel
• Maintaining a tax calendar with due dates, registration numbers, database, , that will ensure all returns are filed timely

I would like to submit my application for the compliance accountant opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for guidance on FAR / DFAR requirements, cost accounting standards, business system requirements, and other government accounting and compliance topics.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Approved entity, business and geographical structures
• Knowledge of hospital accounting and 990 reporting is preferred
• Knowledge of multi-state sales and lodging taxes
• Basic understanding of complex computerized financial systems
• Knowledge of various computer programs, PeopleSoft, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and tax compliance software
• Professional certification (CPA or equivalent certification) preferred
• Experience with SEC financial and DOT reporting and applicable regulations preferred
• Process orientated individual who strives for ongoing business process improvement

I would like to submit my application for the compliance accountant opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for direction and counsel to faculty, postdocs, and department administrators on post-award administration of grants/contracts using in-depth understanding of applicable federal regulations, sponsor requirements, and University policies such as OMB Uniform Guidance, Cost Accounting Standards, Food and Drug Administration and Medicare pricing and reimbursements.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Excellent IT skills (MS Excel, Oracle an advantage)
• Audit experience (either internal or external)
• Experience working on projects an advantage
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and COSO Framework
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products with emphasis on Visio
• Flexible to work overtime during peak periods as needed
• Proficiency in the use of PC worksheet applications, word document applications and database related programs, , Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Crystal Reports, and SQL
• Oracle and TaxWare experience preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the compliance accountant position.

Previously, I was responsible for advice and guidance concerning the United Nations' Financial Regulations and Rules and Accounting Instructions.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Training and servicing as a resource to the Sales Tax Accountants and acting as a first line of questioning when Sales Tax Accountants encounter a difficult issue, prior to escalating to the Manager
• CA (SA) (Highly advantageous)
• Advanced Computer skills (MS Office and RTBS/SAP)
• EB driver’s license
• Keeping accurate tax rate schedules for all assigned properties and timely notify finance and property of any changes
• Maintaining jurisdiction files for assigned properties following state and local law
• Monthly review of assigned properties that claimed room exemptions with the responsibility of accepting or rejecting exemptions to comply with laws and rules
• Responding to requests for tax information by internal customers and taxing authorities, resolving compliance issues with taxing authorities